Tag Archives: Florence

The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore – Stress Analysis 2

Posted on August 13, 2012 by dougaj4

Following on from the previous post I have uploaded the Strand7 data and results files and an animation of the stresses as the construction proceeds.  Strand7 users can just download the files and load them into Strand7 (or those with a slow … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore – Stress Analysis 1

Posted on August 11, 2012 by dougaj4

It’s time to get back to the analysis of the stresses and strains in the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. Since the last installment I have purchased “Brunelleschi’s Cupola” by Giovanni and Michele Fanelli, which is … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

Posted on June 19, 2012 by dougaj4

The dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore was the first dome structure of that size built since the Pantheon in Rome (126 AD) and the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (537 AD).  Some sources say it is a little larger … Continue reading →

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Seven Florence Bridges

Posted on June 8, 2012 by dougaj4

There are seven bridges over the River Arno in the central area of Florence, of which only one (The Ponte Vecchio) is an original old structure, the remainder of the old bridges having been destroyed by the retreating German army at … Continue reading →

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